Why Complete Dentures Flashcards
what is a complete denture
a removable dental prosthesis that replaces the entire dentition and associated structures of the maxilla or mandible
what are complete dentures made of
PMMA
what is a patient with no teeth called
edentulous
what are the effects of edentulism
loss of masticatory function
appearance
self esteem
general health effects
quality of life
speech
ridge resorption
soft tissue changes
reduction in face height
what is the pattern for post extraction resorption
rapidly in first 6 months and then slows down
what are the main reasons for making complete dentures and rendering someone edentulous
caries
periodontal disease
tooth wear
failing dentitions
occlusal collapse
appearance
what are some causes of caries associated with the elderly
xerostomia
sjogrens
radiation caries
developmental disorders
disability
dementia
addiction
what are some of the causes of periodontal disease associated with the elderly
susceptibility
disability
dementia
medical factors
social history
what are the causes of tooth wear
erosion
abrasion
attrition
lack of posterior support
supervised neglect
what can cause a failing dentition
overambitious treatment
cycles of replacement
human, medical and social factors
what are the different methods of complete denture construction
conventional dentures
replica dentures
when would you use a conventional denture
if no previous denture/previous one poor
if you want to change aesthetics
major modifications needed
significant ridge resorption since original dentures
when would you use a replica denture
keep existing design easier to adapt
maintains existing aesthetics
clinically quicker
